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Owen Clarke

About the author

Owen Clarke is a freelance American adventure travel journalist. His writing covers the gamut of outdoor and action sports, but he specializes in mountaineering and motorcycling. In addition to contributing to Iron & Air, his regular obligations include serving as an editor-at-large for Climbing and the executive editor of Skydiving Source and Indoor Skydiving Source.

Author's articles

Travel & Adventure Ten Countries, Five Motorcycles, and One Year: These Were The Best Rides

Macedonia, Ecuador, Italy, and my other top-shelf rides this year.
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Motorcycles Is Gear Really All Or Nothing?

ATGATT is a nice ideal to strive for. But how realistic is it?
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Culture The Eight Most Badass Motorcyclists In Film

Motorcycles and movies go hand in hand. Here are some of the most badass riders ever to grace the silver screen.
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Motorcycles The Death Of The Motorcycle Hand Signal?

Motorcycle hand signals were an integral part of riding for decades. Should they become obsolete?
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Motorcycles Ghostriders: Five Motorcycle Martyrs & The Lessons They Can Teach Us

These five celebrities all went out on bikes. Each of their deaths holds a lesson about motorcycle safety.
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Travel & Adventure The Blessings Of A Busted Bike

Mechanical problems are a pain in the ass…but that's not always a bad thing.
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Travel & Adventure Six Tips For Cold Weather Riding

If you plan to keep riding this winter, here’s how to give the middle finger to those frosty temps.
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Travel & Adventure The Four Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made Motorcycle Camping

I’ve taken bikes from Guatemala to Albania to New Zealand. Here’s what not to do.
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Travel & Adventure My 5 Favorite Apps For Motorcycle Travel

Don’t hit the road without loading these five handy apps onto your smartphone.
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